better standard zoom

[Jo.T]

Hi all
Im looking at getting a better standard zoom to go with my new D7000.
We all know that Nikons f2.8 are "the" lense to get but the price is out of my reach.
The focal range i was leaning towards was the tamron 28 - 75mm f 2.8 or the sigma 24 - 70mm f2.8 i like the sigma range but the tamron reviews much better.
The tamron 17 - 50mm f2.8 seems like a good lense but i think it will leave to big a gap in my current lense kit and the 70 - 200 f2.8 is a very distant dream.
any help would be great

[tokyotom]

It seems that you equate better with a faster lens. Do you need a faster lens?

[OsmosisStudios]

Originally Posted by tokyotom

It seems that you equate better with a faster lens. Do you need a faster lens?

... Well that is generally how it works.

That being said, I'd personally hold out for the nikon version. See if you cant find a used 28-70 f/2.8 floating around.

[Jo.T]

Originally Posted by OsmosisStudios

... Well that is generally how it works.

That being said, I'd personally hold out for the nikon version. See if you cant find a used 28-70 f/2.8 floating around.

thanks for that, i have had a hunt and they are hard to find one just went on ebay for over $1200 and the 24 - 70 go for nearly new price.

I think i might go prime, i can get a Nikon 35mm f2 D and a 85mm f1.8 D for the same price a sigma 24-70 f2.8 under $1000

I all ready have a sigma 24mm f2.8 and a nikon 50mm f1.8 so im hoping this will be a good option

[Shokinen]

Originally Posted by Jo.T

I think i might go prime, i can get a Nikon 35mm f2 D and a 85mm f1.8 D for the same price a sigma 24-70 f2.8 under $1000

That's exactly what I did. I can't justify spending 2k on a single piece of glass with my current budget. Besides, Rome wasn't built in 1 day... it's a good thing to have long term goals

Zoom are very convinient when things a moving fast like sports, music shows, etc.
But I prefer primes now when I have the time to move around and try different angles.

[Aegea]

If you can manage without the f/2.8, take a look at a Nikon 28-105D f/3.5 - 4.5 for around $200 (used, of course, they're out of production). Better construction and better optics than the current kit lenses, plus a decent macro capability.

[TheMoons678]

I'm in the same boat and have been reading/watching reviews on the tamron 28-75 2.8 and am trying to sell my kit lenses to get one. B'c I'm just a hobbyist and don't make my living with my glass I will try out a used Tammy. For me theres a big difference between 400 and 1200.

[Jo.T]

Originally Posted by TheMoons678

I'm in the same boat and have been reading/watching reviews on the tamron 28-75 2.8 and am trying to sell my kit lenses to get one. B'c I'm just a hobbyist and don't make my living with my glass I will try out a used Tammy. For me theres a big difference between 400 and 1200.

im still thinking about picking up one too, have since spoken to a couple in camera stores whos advice i trust, Both lenses have good optics but they have advised on the sigma more for build quality and the tamron can be a bit noisy and may not have the life of the sigma. For a light weight walk around, travel lense i think it could be a good option.